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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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